American Family Association Inc is located in Tupelo, MS. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (X84) the organization is classified as: Religious Radio, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2022, American Family Association Inc employed 136 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Family Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, American Family Association Inc generated $31.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $19.1m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE THE BIBLICAL ETHIC OF DECENCY IN AMERICAN SOCIETY
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE OF A LISTENER SUPPORTED NATIONWIDE CHRISTIAN RADIO NETWORK PROVIDING PROGRAMMING 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. AFR OFFERS A PROGRAM MIX OF INSPIRATIONAL AND TRADITIONAL CHRISTIAN MUSIC AND PREACHING/TEACHING/TALKING.
AFA CONTINUES EFFORTS TO END TELEVISION'S EXPLOITATION OF SEX, VIOLENCE, PROFANITY, AND ANTI-CHRISTIAN BIGOTRY. METHODS USED INCLUDE BOYCOTTS, ACTION ALERTS AND EMAILS TO INTERESTED PARTIES, AND ONLINE PETITIONS. AFA OFFERS CONFERENCES FOR PASTORS AND THEIR WIVES AND FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY. THE CONFERENCES ARE EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE AND FEATURE TOPICS SUCH AS FAMILY FINANCES, IMPROVING MARITAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND STRONGER TIES BETWEEN THE PASTOR AND CHURCH.
THE AFA JOURNAL IS ONE OF THE MOST WIDELY READ MONTHLY PUBLICATIONS OF ITS KIND WITH A CIRCULATION OF 175,000. IT CONTAINS INFORMATION ON CURRENT ISSUES AND SUGGESTIONS INCLUDING CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS OR CORPORATE ENTITIES INVOLVED. AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS PROVIDES NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FROM A CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT. AFA NEWS PROVIDES AUDIO NEWS REPORTS FOR USE BY THE AMERICAN FAMILY RADIO NETWORK AND PRINT ARTICLES FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGH ONENEWSNOW.COM ONLINE.
AFA'S INTERNET OPERATIONS ASSIST WITH NOTIFYING INTERESTED PARTIES AND SUPPORTERS REGARDING CURRENT EVENTS OF INTEREST. SUGGESTED POSSIBLE COURSES OF ACTION ARE OFFERED THROUGH ACTION ALERTS AND WEBSITES INCLUDING AFA.NET, AFR.NET, ONEMILLIONMOMS.COM, ONEMILLIONDADS.COM AND ONEMILLIONYOUTH.COM. THE AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION ASSISTS SUPPORTERS WITH MANAGING INVESTMENTS ON A LONG TERM BASIS.
BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE OF A LISTENER SUPPORTED NATIONWIDE CHRISTIAN RADIO NETWORK PROVIDING PROGRAMMING 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. AFR OFFERS A PROGRAM MIX OF INSPIRATIONAL AND TRADITIONAL CHRISTIAN MUSIC AND PREACHING/TEACHING/TALKING.
AFA CONTINUES EFFORTS TO END TELEVISION'S EXPLOITATION OF SEX, VIOLENCE, PROFANITY, AND ANTI-CHRISTIAN BIGOTRY. METHODS USED INCLUDE BOYCOTTS, ACTION ALERTS AND EMAILS TO INTERESTED PARTIES, AND ONLINE PETITIONS. AFA OFFERS CONFERENCES FOR PASTORS AND THEIR WIVES AND FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY. THE CONFERENCES ARE EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE AND FEATURE TOPICS SUCH AS FAMILY FINANCES, IMPROVING MARITAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND STRONGER TIES BETWEEN THE PASTOR AND CHURCH.
THE AFA JOURNAL IS ONE OF THE MOST WIDELY READ MONTHLY PUBLICATIONS OF ITS KIND WITH A CIRCULATION OF 175,000. IT CONTAINS INFORMATION ON CURRENT ISSUES AND SUGGESTIONS INCLUDING CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS OR CORPORATE ENTITIES INVOLVED. AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS PROVIDES NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FROM A CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT. AFA NEWS PROVIDES AUDIO NEWS REPORTS FOR USE BY THE AMERICAN FAMILY RADIO NETWORK AND PRINT ARTICLES FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGH ONENEWSNOW.COM ONLINE.
AFA'S INTERNET OPERATIONS ASSIST WITH NOTIFYING INTERESTED PARTIES AND SUPPORTERS REGARDING CURRENT EVENTS OF INTEREST. SUGGESTED POSSIBLE COURSES OF ACTION ARE OFFERED THROUGH ACTION ALERTS AND WEBSITES INCLUDING AFA.NET, AFR.NET, ONEMILLIONMOMS.COM, ONEMILLIONDADS.COM AND ONEMILLIONYOUTH.COM. THE AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION ASSISTS SUPPORTERS WITH MANAGING INVESTMENTS ON A LONG TERM BASIS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Timothy B Wildmon President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $198,565 |
Abraham Hamilton III General Coun | 40 | $160,668 | |
Casey M Smith Jr Senior Vice | Officer | 40 | $134,414 |
Edward Vitagliano Executive Vi | Officer | 40 | $117,593 |
Walter Billingsley Secretary/tr | Officer | 40 | $98,547 |
Donald E Wildmon Chairman Eme | Trustee | 10 | $46,407 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,391,800 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $26,707,401 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $28,099,201 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $382,194 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $48,915 |
Net Rental Income | $188,880 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $2,084,780 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $31,046,881 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $549,119 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $33,058 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $6,595,455 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $452,685 |
Other employee benefits | $1,024,899 |
Payroll taxes | $471,935 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,760 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $370,984 |
Office expenses | $1,677,390 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $156,665 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $168,601 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $990,851 |
Insurance | $138,948 |
All other expenses | $3,727,327 |
Total functional expenses | $19,085,612 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $7,871,413 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,438,294 |
Accounts receivable, net | $378,394 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $189,546 |
Inventories for sale or use | $379,747 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $348,119 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $10,655,594 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $32,022,936 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $382,244 |
Total assets | $53,666,287 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $288,394 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $7,696,741 |
Total liabilities | $7,985,135 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $45,518,138 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $163,014 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $53,666,287 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that American Family Association Inc has recieved totaling $9,550.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Stafast Foundation Inc Worthington, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING CONTRIBUTION | $5,000 |
Matthew 28 18-20 Charitable Foundation South Bend, IN PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,150 |
Christian Charities Foundation Peoria, IL PURPOSE: CHRISTIAN MINISTRY | $1,400 |
Boazs Harvest-Zachary Foundatoin Waterloo, IA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT AMERICAN FAMILY RADIO | $500 |
Robert E Dods Family Foundation Longboat Key, FL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $500 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
American Family Association Inc Tupelo, MS | $53,666,287 | $31,046,881 |
Family Stations Inc Franklin, TN | $96,805,715 | $8,074,278 |
Lifeword Broadcast Ministries Conway, AR | $4,911,390 | $2,038,339 |
Catholic Community Radio Inc Baton Rouge, LA | $877,851 | $559,056 |
Archangel Communications Fairhope, AL | $635,232 | $463,224 |
Wfca Radio Inc French Camp, MS | $505,790 | $562,799 |
Family Life Education Foundation Shreveport, LA | $172,957 | $399,672 |
Alabama Christian Radio Inc Opelika, AL | $139,159 | $340,204 |
Christian Productions International Hendersonville, TN | $123,959 | $301,163 |
Talents Foundation Inc Carencro, LA | $981,826 | $141,351 |
Association Of Missionary Baptist Broadcasters Hendersonvlle, TN | $597,506 | $204,223 |
Progressive Media Inc Knoxville, TN | $0 | $143,860 |